Middle School History Teacher

Job overview

Middle School History Teacher at Uncommon Schools in Rochester, NY. This is a full-time, onsite position with a salary range of $50,000 to $64,700 per year. This role focuses on empowering students' voices and developing them into global citizens by emphasizing textual analysis, analytical writing, and discourse. Teachers will facilitate student-led discourse, guide students in understanding historical sourcing, and teach a curriculum that prioritizes diverse histories.

What you'll do

• Facilitate student-led discourse of historical topics
• Guide students to understand author's claim and power of sourcing
• Teach an in-house curriculum prioritizing diverse histories
• Build an inclusive and safe environment
• Meet weekly with principal/coach to analyze student work
• Differentiate instruction
• Build positive relationships with students and families
• Engage in professional development
• Participate in school-wide meetings
• Partner with grade level team.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

1-2 years experience preferred

Skills & competencies

middle school

history teacher

uncommon schools

rochester ny

full-time

onsite

education

teaching

curriculum development

student engagement

classroom management

ny

Benefits & perks

• Generous paid time off, training and development, health insurance, retirement savings, paid leave of absence, mental health support.

About the employer

Uncommon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.